When you first install the Streaming Engine, you will get a 30-day trial license, following this you will need to update to a paid license. Product version revisions will require a new updated license, access to version is restricted via a valid ORB Up related to the license purchase.

The ORBNET Streaming Engine License information can be accessed from the Streaming Engine Tray controller. Stop the Streaming Engine service first.

Then right click again and you can then select Update license…

This page will initially show the default license values with just the trial license countdown at the top.

Import and Export buttons for license requests and software activation.
When making a license request, please complete the fields in bold.
- 1. License Info
- Enter the site name
- 2. Streaming Engine Options
- Increment the values of the options and enable the required checkboxes
- 3. Extra Features
- Increment the values of the options and enable the required checkboxes
Use the Export license request button to generate a license request file. This will be required to be included in an email to ORBNET Systems ([
[email protected]](mailto:
[email protected]?subject=License%20Request%20-%20Streaming%20Engine)) when requesting your activated product license.
On completion of an order alongside a license request file a valid license will be sent back. This can be imported by using the Import valid license button.
This will now show an unlimited (Days Valid = -1) time frame associated with the Streaming Engine at the top.

Exit this window using the [X] in the top right corner. Then Start the Streaming Engine Service to get back up and running.